Skipper Rajpal Explains Balaji's Doubles Selection Over Bollipalli for Davis Cup

• India's Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal cited N Sriram Balaji's recent match exposure and form for his selection in doubles.
• Balaji replaced originally-picked Ritvik Bollipalli for the tie against the Netherlands due to his strong performance in recent tournaments.
• Rajpal noted that Bollipalli, despite playing well, hadn't competed actively for 1.5-2 months, making it difficult to put him straight into a high-pressure match.
• Sumit Nagal and other players discussed acclimatization to Bengaluru's altitude and the advantage of home crowd support.
• Dutch captain Paul Harrhuis mentioned extra practice days helped his team prepare, while Indian players emphasized team chemistry and familiarity.